Exercise devices – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-17
2001-10-30
Richman, Glenn E. (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Miscellaneous
C374S208000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06309332
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a touch counter for an exercise device, and particularly, to a touch counter for an exercise device, which can change the display of the counter by touching it and costs less to manufacture the counter.
2. Description of Related Art
With reference to
FIG. 6
, the conventional counter for an exercise device comprises a cover (
30
), a display (
31
) located in the cover (
30
), one or more openings (
32
) defined in the cover (
30
) and a pushbutton (
40
) exposed through each opening (
32
). A number of problems exist with the conventional counter for an exercise device.
(a) First, the steps to manufacture the counter are complicated, which results in a high manufacturing cost:
The conventional counter needs at least two molds to fabricate the cover and the moveable buttons. The buttons and cover may be made of different materials.
(b) Touching a specific button is not convenient:
When the user is exercising, the user is moving and the exercise device will continuously shake rendering it difficult to touch the correct button without interrupting the exercise.
In view of the foregoing, a touch counter for an exercise device is desired, which can change the display of the counter by touching the counter and costs less to manufacture.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The objective of the present invention is to provide a touch counter for an exercise device, which can change the display of the counter by touching counter and costs less to manufacture.
To achieve the objective, the touch counter for an exercise device in accordance with the present invention comprises a base and a movable cover. The base has a cavity define along the length of the base and at least one post extending upwards from the cavity. The movable cover is pivotally mounted in the cavity and has a display, a circuit board and at least one switch. The display is mounted near the center of the movable cover and is visible from the outside of the counter. The circuit board is mounted under the display. A switch is located on the movable cover corresponding each post.
Other objectives, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4741627 (1988-05-01), Fukui et al.
Pelton William E.
Richman Glenn E.
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